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She Wants You to Earn More Money

When to worry: We ain't saying she's a gold digger, but a 2007 study published in Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal found that spouses who place a high value on money and possessions are up to 40 percent more likely to report financial problems in their relationship. And a wife's materialism can directly affect her husband's marital satisfaction, the study shows. (A husband's materialism is likely to affect only his own marital satisfaction.)

How to act: "Who doesn't want more money?" says Fulbright. "But most women are going to be realistic about it." Just make sure to show her that the money you do have can be enjoyed, and she's your top priority. Ask her to name three things she wants to do or places that she wants to go. Then do an affordable version of them, Buckley says. If Maui's too expensive, settle for Miami—as if anyone's ever settled for Miami.